Brown Trout Stocked · 15 plants · last March 2025 Best: dawn, day, dusk Cross River Reservoir fishing
Cross River Reservoir fishing is stocked with Brown Trout on a reservoir. Also recorded: Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, Chain Pickerel, and Carp. It is stocked about once a year since 2011, most often in March and April. Species guides list dawn, day, and dusk for Brown Trout and Chain Pickerel and dawn and dusk for Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, and Carp.
- Last stocked
- March 2025
- Brown Trout
- Plants on record
- 15
- Since 2011
- Species stocked
- 1 (+4 also recorded)
- Average size
- 8.6 in
- Elevation
- 328 ft
Fish at Cross River Reservoir
Brown Trout Stocked · 15 plants · last March 2025 Best: dawn, day, dusk 
Smallmouth Bass Confirmed present Best: dawn, dusk Best: dawn, dusk
Smallmouth Bass species guide
Largemouth Bass Confirmed present Best: dawn, dusk Best: dawn, dusk
Largemouth Bass species guide
Chain Pickerel Confirmed present Best: dawn, day, dusk Best: dawn, day, dusk
Chain Pickerel species guide
Carp Confirmed present Best: dawn, dusk Best: dawn, dusk
Carp species guideHow Cross River Reservoir is stocked
No plants recorded in 2017 and 2022.
Fish stocked in 2011
6,330
Fish stocked in 2012
6,650
Fish stocked in 2013
5,450
Fish stocked in 2014
6,590
Fish stocked in 2015
6,420
Fish stocked in 2016
12,940
Fish stocked in 2018
6,520
Fish stocked in 2019
6,640
Fish stocked in 2020
5,520
Fish stocked in 2021
14,480
Fish stocked in 2023
6,380
Fish stocked in 2024
6,820
Fish stocked in 2025
6,690
Stocking history
| Date | Species | Quantity | Avg. length | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 2025 | Brown Trout | 6,690 | 7.1 in | report |
| March 2024 | Brown Trout | 6,820 | 8.1 in | report |
| March 2023 | Brown Trout | 6,380 | 8.9 in | report |
| November 2021 | Brown Trout | 7,500 | 7.3 in | report |
| March 2021 | Brown Trout | 6,980 | 8.8 in | report |
| March 2020 | Brown Trout | 5,520 | 9 in | report |
| April 2019 | Brown Trout | 6,640 | 8.8 in | report |
| March 2018 | Brown Trout | 6,520 | 9.2 in | report |
| December 2016 | Brown Trout | 6,470 | – | report |
| March 2016 | Brown Trout | 6,470 | 9.1 in | report |
| April 2015 | Brown Trout | 6,420 | 8.8 in | report |
| March 2014 | Brown Trout | 6,590 | 9 in | report |
| March 2013 | Brown Trout | 5,450 | 8.8 in | report |
| March 2012 | Brown Trout | 6,650 | 8.8 in | report |
| March 2011 | Brown Trout | 6,330 | 8.8 in | report |
Access and facts
- Water type
- reservoir
- Nearest town
- Katonah
NYC water-supply reservoir east of Katonah (towns of Bedford, Lewisboro, Pound Ridge). Open to shore and boat fishing through NYC DEP, which issues its access permit free. DEP's angler map marks 15 numbered access points (CR 1 to CR 15).
Drafted by AI from the cited sources and checked before publishing.
Advisories, closures, regulations and water conditions change. Check the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation before you go.
About Cross River Reservoir
Nearest lakes
Public land at Cross River Reservoir
Cross River Reservoir is 1 mile outside the edge of John Jay Homestead State Historic Site.
Boundaries from Public Lands DB, part of the same network.
Common questions
What fish are at Cross River Reservoir?
Fishing Cross River Reservoir usually means Brown Trout. All 15 plants on record are Brown Trout. Brown Trout was last stocked March 2025, averaging 8.6 in. Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, Chain Pickerel, and Carp are recorded here outside the stocking reports.
When is Cross River Reservoir stocked?
Last stocked March 2025. It is stocked about once a year since 2011, most often in March and April. No plants recorded in 2017 and 2022.
How big are the fish stocked at Cross River Reservoir?
Brown Trout stocked at Cross River Reservoir average 8.6 in.
How do you get on Cross River Reservoir?
The nearest town is Katonah. NYC water-supply reservoir east of Katonah (towns of Bedford, Lewisboro, Pound Ridge). Open to shore and boat fishing through NYC DEP, which issues its access permit free. DEP's angler map marks 15 numbered access points (CR 1 to CR 15).
Which lakes near Cross River Reservoir were stocked more recently?
Titicus Reservoir (5.1 mi) and East Branch Croton River (6.4 mi) were stocked more recently. Titicus Reservoir is also stocked with Brown Trout and East Branch Croton River is also stocked with Brown Trout.